B2--content vocab #6 ch.9

Question 0

Political party

Answer 0

An organization of individuals with broad, common interests who organize to win elections, to operate the government, and to thereby influence government policy.

Question 1

9.1 content vocab

Answer 1

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Question 2

Two-party system

Answer 2

A system of government in which two parties compete for power.

Question 3

Third party

Answer 3

Have competed for powers in the nation’s two-party system.

Question 4

Platform

Answer 4

A series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues.

Question 5

Plank

Answer 5

Each individual part if the platform.

Question 6

9.2 content vocab

Answer 6

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Question 7

National committee

Answer 7

Helps raise funds for the presidential elections and organizes the party’s national convention

Question 8

Caucus

Answer 8

A meeting

Question 9

Precinct

Answer 9

Is a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters.

Question 10

Ward

Answer 10

Several geographically connected precincts make up a larger election unit.

Question 11

Political machine

Answer 11

Strong Party Organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes.

Question 12

Direct primary

Answer 12

Is an election in which voters choose candidates t represent each party in a general elections.

Question 13

Closed primary

Answer 13

An election in which only the declared members of the party are allowed to vote for the party’s nominees.

Question 14

Open primary

Answer 14

An election which voters do not need to declare their party preference in order to vote for parties nominees.

Question 15

Plurality

Answer 15

The largest number

Question 16

Majority

Answer 16

Is more than 50 percent of the total votes

Question 17

Petition

Answer 17

A process by which candidates who are not affiliated with one of the two major parties can get on the ballet for the general election in most states.